diff --git a/homeassistant/components/camera/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/camera/__init__.py
index f6238d6ae23..79f0757d006 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/camera/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/camera/__init__.py
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ class CameraImageView(CameraView):
                 image = yield from camera.async_camera_image()
 
             if image:
-                return web.Response(body=image)
+                return web.Response(body=image, content_type='image/jpeg')
 
         return web.Response(status=500)